Shall I install a Bigsby on my Telecaster? Pros and Cons

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  • Опубліковано 12 січ 2025

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  • @johnd942
    @johnd942 4 роки тому +6

    Thanks for your 'honesty'. I have been tempted to fit a Bigsby but now having watched and listened to you, I'll give it a miss. While you said that you were enjoying it, you really didn't seemed to be 'over-the-moon' about it. Again, thank you for your honesty. Cheers!

  • @rodvaughan1475
    @rodvaughan1475 4 роки тому +22

    Hello Ramon, The reason that strings are 'harder' to bend, after fitting a Bigsby, has very little to do with the different angle at their fixing point but more to do with the greater string-length created. There's more elasticity in the strings when bending, which needs to be 'taken up' before the bend actually starts to produce results. Also, because of their extra length, they will be running at a lower tension. Stay safe, strong and sane.

    • @TheGuitarShow
      @TheGuitarShow  4 роки тому +1

      Thanks Rod this makes perfect sense thanks 🙏

  • @JumboDubby
    @JumboDubby 5 років тому +3

    Excellent playing! Thanks for covering the subject so well, too.

  • @christiancollins4708
    @christiancollins4708 4 роки тому +1

    That pickup combo is great!

  • @johnkleeman2801
    @johnkleeman2801 4 роки тому +2

    Great build! It reminds me of Bill Frissell's Black brand tele. His has a Gibson scale and two DeArmonds. Thanks.

  • @RyoHazuki1
    @RyoHazuki1 4 роки тому +3

    Cheers for this. With all of your considerations in mind I think I'll still go for one. I just love that tone.

  • @moosecat
    @moosecat 4 роки тому +1

    Thank you for this video.
    I added a Bigsby to my Squier Telecaster, and I love it. The Tele is an old-school guitar (some may say "the origin of the species"), and the Tele sure gives it that old-school "surf rock" sound I was striving for.
    I've had that same issue of the strings not going back into tune, so I will see about getting a better bridge.
    Cheers from "Across the Pond"!

  • @ThomasHope73
    @ThomasHope73 3 роки тому +1

    Thanks for sharing your knowledge on this rather niche topic! 👍
    (Btw, it'd be cool if you could list your featured gear in the description.)

  • @jasonkesser
    @jasonkesser 5 років тому +3

    Thanks man that was really helpful and your scales sound wicked, can’t believe this has 40 likes. Talking about tightness vs chilling out harsh tone, really nice to consider.

    • @TheGuitarShow
      @TheGuitarShow  5 років тому

      Pleasure Jason - thanks so much for checking out the video

  • @garypannone7755
    @garypannone7755 6 місяців тому +1

    That guitar sounds fantastic.

  • @einfussganger
    @einfussganger 4 роки тому +6

    My theory is that, while the scale length is the same (nut to bridge saddles), you have a lot more string behind the saddles that will get stretched on a bend, so you'll have to push the string more, plus you might be pulling against the spring in the Bigsby, which may give a little too (forcing you to bend even more). Can you do a full step and a half bend easily (or at all)?

  • @SkinnyJeansLive
    @SkinnyJeansLive 6 років тому +25

    "i´m left with some holes, but u know, thats life" ;)

  • @AdrianWhyte
    @AdrianWhyte 2 місяці тому

    That is a freaking cool tele!!

  • @gunsguitarsrccarz4131
    @gunsguitarsrccarz4131 6 років тому +5

    What you need to worry about is making a full roller Bigsby full rolling Bridge make sure they're roller bearings are in all the stream contacting areas

  • @aaronmajchen982
    @aaronmajchen982 Рік тому +1

    Funny, I find bends to be more difficult on a string through hardtail bridge

  • @EzekielMS
    @EzekielMS 4 роки тому +1

    Thank you for this!!! I’m gonna send it!!! And get the kit where I don’t have to drill holes for my candy apple red thin line deluxe Telly!!!

  • @danradu231
    @danradu231 Рік тому

    Thanks for the video. I love my tele and have been looking for a way to add some subtle vibrato via a tremolo (without routing...lol). I take it that it stays in tune relatively well providing you're not dive bombing the bar?

  • @alexanderweikert
    @alexanderweikert 4 роки тому +1

    Great guitar playing. Thanks for the video, i just got a new telecaster and was thinking about it.

    • @TheGuitarShow
      @TheGuitarShow  4 роки тому

      Thanks I would recommend it... Check out the mastery bridges they are amazing

  • @billymoss1585
    @billymoss1585 4 роки тому

    Informative video Ramon thanks!

  • @freightdawg6762
    @freightdawg6762 4 роки тому +3

    That tone is Glorious

  • @victorhugoloera
    @victorhugoloera Рік тому

    gracias, muy ilustrativo y me convence de armar mi segunda tele con tremolo, pero con puente original, como lo lograré? ya me diste una gran idea.

  • @riffrobin474
    @riffrobin474 5 років тому +6

    Sounds 'Gretschafied' Really great tone. Sell me that guitar when u get sick of it! The pups sound awesome but a 50s dyna is very expensive. Have u tried any modern dynas or compared them?

    • @TheGuitarShow
      @TheGuitarShow  5 років тому

      Thanks Robin, I plan to a new pine tele with 2 dearmond reissues.. Watch this space.

  • @fifthsonrecords1228
    @fifthsonrecords1228 4 роки тому +1

    Might be more difficult to bend , but It sounds killer!

  • @nigelnunes
    @nigelnunes 6 років тому +3

    Can you get away with dipping into the note a la Jeff Beck with a B5? I can't imagine needing to be more than a tone from target pitch. Thanks- and great content!

    • @TheGuitarShow
      @TheGuitarShow  6 років тому +3

      It's not as sensitive as a strat wammy so I would say its more of a shimmer or wobble or you can do the neil young thing - but also you can get some nice shimmer effects for soundscape stuff but I dont think you will be able to do the jeff beck technique with it - thats my opinion - thanks for watching Nigel

    • @nigelnunes
      @nigelnunes 6 років тому +2

      @@TheGuitarShow Brill, thanks so much for answering. In all fairness, I love that shimmer / subtle detune nonetheless!

    • @TheGuitarShow
      @TheGuitarShow  6 років тому +1

      @@nigelnunes pleasure - imo you need a bigsby equipped guitar!

  • @MaxCavalera74
    @MaxCavalera74 4 роки тому

    Thanks for the video, really interesting and great playing. I really love the sound of your guitar, what Tele model is it ? What mics are installed ? Thanks !

  • @grahamthompson4493
    @grahamthompson4493 2 роки тому +1

    If your thinking of removing it in the future why did you not use a Vibromate with no drill holes ?

    • @TheGuitarShow
      @TheGuitarShow  2 роки тому +1

      Graham - thats a great point you made - in hindsight I should have done that, however I will replace the bigsby (I removed it) and the guitar didnt work without it.

  • @richsackett3423
    @richsackett3423 4 роки тому

    It's harder to bend strings with a Bigsby or trapeze tailpiece guitar than a strung-through Tele simply because there's more string to stretch. FWIW, I just made a B16 Thinline. It turned out really well but I would not recommend the gizmo. Had to mount another roller to get a decent angle off the bridge and other challenges. Looks immensely cool though and is fun to play.

    • @lukaskuipers7791
      @lukaskuipers7791 4 роки тому

      What gizmo don't you recommend? Im about to build a b16 thinline myself

    • @richsackett3423
      @richsackett3423 4 роки тому

      @@lukaskuipers7791 It was a lot of time and effort on my part to do things (including adding a roller) the factory should have done. The shim should come with the kit. I shouldn't have to source it independently for almost $30. Bridge included is old-fashioned wound G compensated. On and on.

    • @lukaskuipers7791
      @lukaskuipers7791 4 роки тому

      @@richsackett3423 ah okay. Well the body I have right now was for a different project but was faulty, and the bigsby b16 would pretty much be the only usable trem bridge for it because of the way it mounts. So I designed the idea around the b16 and I already accounted for all of of that gizmo. A question though; how's the tuning stability on it? And what roller bridge do you use?

    • @richsackett3423
      @richsackett3423 4 роки тому

      @@lukaskuipers7791 I hurried and threw up some pictures of the one I made (1st guitar build!). There's no write-up yet but these may help. The roller is a B5 replacement roller with bearings instead of bushings. The eyes and nylon bushings are from the hardware store. Tuning stability is great and limited by the rest precision of the vibrato shaft. It still has the stock plastic nut but will have it replaced with a roller nut. There's a tiny amount of friction there but not bad when lubed.
      www.quora.com/q/masteringguitargear/What-have-you-been-doing-with-gear-during-lockdown-Have-you-restored-gear-got-out-gear-you-havent-used-for-a-while-r-6

    • @lukaskuipers7791
      @lukaskuipers7791 4 роки тому

      @@richsackett3423 looks cool man! Did you use it at all when you had the old bridge on? I actually use a wound g quite a lot (jazz guy) and having one is not a deal breaker for me, but I fear those old fashioned rocking bridges wouldn't handle bending so well. That's why I was considering using a roller bridge as well. Anyway thanks man!

  • @waynechurchill7212
    @waynechurchill7212 5 років тому +1

    Thank you 🙏

  • @dankykay1
    @dankykay1 6 років тому +4

    Looks and sounds amazing, what pickups do you have on that?

    • @TheGuitarShow
      @TheGuitarShow  6 років тому +4

      Thanks David it's a 50s Dearmond Dynasonic and a 60s guyatone SG pickup

  • @mariuseriksen4079
    @mariuseriksen4079 6 років тому +1

    Love that guitar! I am actually in the process of making a replica/copy of it! Probably not gonna use exactly the same pickups, but when i had my coodercaster built i ordered from Marc at Mojo - i love them! Probably gonna buy the pickups for this guitar from Mojo aswell! :)

    • @TheGuitarShow
      @TheGuitarShow  6 років тому +2

      So cool! I'm honoured! That's great news - mention me to Marc please and please keep me updated with your guitar build thanks Marius!

    • @mariuseriksen4079
      @mariuseriksen4079 6 років тому +1

      I sure will :):)

  • @DespairQuietlyPlease
    @DespairQuietlyPlease 2 роки тому

    Hi what is your fx chain there?

  • @BellTunnel
    @BellTunnel 5 років тому +3

    Does the Bigsby make it harder to keep the guitar in tune?

    • @SoulMarc
      @SoulMarc 5 років тому +2

      Barely. If well set-up, it's not too bad. That's part of the experience. Well worth it, though.

    • @TheGuitarShow
      @TheGuitarShow  5 років тому

      Exactly as SoulMarc says

  • @crisslastname9417
    @crisslastname9417 6 років тому +1

    Sounds great and the Bigsby looks great too.

    • @TheGuitarShow
      @TheGuitarShow  6 років тому

      many thanks indeed I really like how it turned out

  • @BeesWaxMinder
    @BeesWaxMinder 3 роки тому

    🤷‍♂️I’ve never found a Bigsby
    wide enough for a Tele’ 😢

  • @taylorede1
    @taylorede1 3 роки тому

    Anyone have a link to this bridge?

  • @aaronblack425
    @aaronblack425 4 роки тому

    Did you have to shim?

  • @negativefreeroll5089
    @negativefreeroll5089 4 роки тому

    I like it

  • @-H-
    @-H- 2 роки тому +1

    tnx! i was considering a bigsby but your video convinced me not to do it 🙂

  • @monmixer
    @monmixer 4 роки тому +1

    I just watched a guy noodle on a tele with a bigsby. Respnse? Not sure but it was a little informative.

  • @Eric-fb2wp
    @Eric-fb2wp 11 місяців тому +1

    No get a B bender installed

  • @paulgeorgia8013
    @paulgeorgia8013 3 роки тому +1

    Bigsby’s on telecasters are bad luck.

  • @svenrustempasic8332
    @svenrustempasic8332 4 роки тому

    Bigsby on Telecaster is like horse saddle on a donkey - very bad. I'd say, ugly. If you have to have a tremolo on a Telecaster (which is not really right anyway), than perhaps try excellent Duesenberg small tremolo made for Les Paul and similar guitars. Duesenberg tremolos are excellent, from the ¨old school¨ types, ofcourse.

    • @ringosteve21
      @ringosteve21 3 роки тому +3

      That's just, like, your opinion man.